Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Monday 02 February 2026 until 06:00, Tuesday 03 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
Easterly winds will reach force 6 on all Irish coasts through the period
Gale Warning
Easterly winds will reach gale force 8 at times today (Monday) on Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Valentia to Loop Head.
Atlantic Swell
In the southwest tonight (Monday night).
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a strengthening easterly airflow generated by a broad and complex depression over the mid-Atlantic with multiple centres, including one of 971hPa located approximately 250 nautical miles southwest of Mizen Head.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Valentia to Rossan Point
Wind: Easterly force 6 or near gale force 7 and reaching gale force 8 at times between Roches Point and Loop Head. Decreasing force 4 or 5 between Dungarvan and Valentia by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with rain in the southwest and south. Some mist patches too.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist.
Forecast for Rossan Point to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly force 4 to 6. Soon increasing force 6 or near gale force 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair. Later becoming cloudy with rain in the southeast. Some mist patches too.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Wednesday 04 February 2026
Mostly strong to near gale force east to southeast winds will ease mostly moderate to fresh through the period. Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading northwards and becoming patchier through the period.\nBecoming fair in the southwest and south on Tuesday evening with scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Monday 02 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
